Publication

Access to and affordability of commodities are essential to the well-being, growth and competitiveness of our economies, which are highly dependent on commodity trade. This report surveys the functioning and market organization of eleven different (storable) commodities markets to ascertain drivers of price formation and highlight potential market failures. These markets are: crude oil, natural gas, iron ore, aluminum, copper, wheat, corn, soybean oil, sugar, cocoa and coffee.